Palatka Custodial & Mowing
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The USACE Jacksonville District is conducting market research via a Sources Sought notice for Custodial and Mowing Services for the North Florida Aquatic Plant Control Field Unit in Palatka, FL. This effort aims to identify qualified firms, particularly within the Small Business 8(a) Community, for an anticipated Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Contract with a base year and four option years. Responses are due March 16, 2026.
Scope of Work
The required services include:
- Refuse Services: Providing dumpsters and weekly refuse collection at the NFAPCFU office, shop, and Buckman herbicide storage building.
- Recycling Services: Weekly collection and recycling of aluminum, paper, cardboard, fluorescent light bulbs, batteries, plastic, and glass at the same three locations.
- Lawn Care Services: Finish mowing, edging, herbicide application, and trimming of trees and shrubs at the NFAPCFU office and shop.
- Cleaning Services: Janitorial services for the NFAPCFU office and shop, including cleaning offices, restrooms, conference rooms, emptying waste receptacles, and providing trash can liners. Cleaning services are to be performed outside normal business hours.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought (Market Research for an anticipated Firm-Fixed-Price contract)
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Anticipated Solicitation: March 2026
- Anticipated Contract Structure: Base year (April 1, 2026 - March 30, 2027) with four 12-month option years. The PWS indicates a Single source Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA).
- Response Due: March 16, 2026, 9:00 AM EST
- Published: March 9, 2026
- Place of Performance: 614 North Palm Avenue, 602 North Palm Avenue, and 201 Buckman Lock Road, Palatka, FL.
Submission Requirements
Interested firms must submit a response, limited to 3 pages, including:
- Firm's name, address, point of contact, phone, website, and email.
- Interest in bidding on the future solicitation.
- Capability to perform a contract of this magnitude and complexity, with at least three comparable project examples from the past 5 years (description, customer, timeliness, satisfaction, dollar value).
- Firm's business category and size (e.g., Small Business, 8(a), SDVOSB, WOSB, HUBZone), understanding performance requirements for specific socioeconomic categories.
- Details on anticipated subcontracting or teaming arrangements, including Joint Venture information.
Additional Notes
This is a market research notice and not a solicitation. The government assumes no financial responsibility for costs incurred in responding. Firms must be registered in SAM.gov to receive a contract award. Do not submit proprietary or business confidential data. Contacts: Kelly Koger (kelly.l.koger@usace.army.mil) or Dustin Furrey (dustin.l.furrey@usace.army.mil).